Hydrow review
Updated September 30, 2026 · ThriveCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Hydrow sells a rower and strength equipment, and a membership is required with the machine, so the cost keeps going after the purchase. It suits buyers in the US who want both machine types under the same brand, and who accept warranty cover of 1 year against a $1,745 entry price.
Key facts
- Best for
- US buyers who want a rower and strength equipment under the same brand, and who will keep paying the membership.
- Price from
- $1,745 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Membership per month
- $50 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Membership required
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 1 year (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Maximum user weight (kg)
- 170 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Foldable models
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Screen size (in)
- 24 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2017 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Rower, Strength
- Official website
- hydrow.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
Pros and cons
Pros
- Covers both a rower and strength equipment, a tighter range than Teeter's cross trainer, rower and strength or Academy's treadmill, exercise bike and rower.
- Entry price of $1,745 ranks 60 out of 71 brands in the site's data.
- A money back window of 30 days gives buyers time to row the machine before deciding to keep it.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a question can go by email, by phone or through the help centre.
Cons
- A membership is required, so $1,745 is not the whole outlay and $50 recurs every month.
- Warranty cover is 1 year on a machine priced at $1,745, which is the thin part of the package.
- The monthly membership ranks 58 out of 59 brands, so the recurring side scores below the entry price.
- The listed range covers US only, so buyers outside that market have no machine to order from this brand.
Who it suits
- Buyers in US who want rowing and strength equipment under the same brand and will keep paying the membership.
- People who will use a 24 inch screen on every session and want the machine to fold away afterwards.
- Buyers who treat a money back window of 30 days as enough time to test a rower at home.
Who should look elsewhere
- Teeter buyers who want a cross-trainer or a recovery option, since Hydrow's range is rower and strength.
- Concept2 buyers who want an exercise bike in the same basket, because Concept2 covers rower, exercise bike and strength.
- Buyers outside US, who would have to confirm delivery and warranty service with the company first.
Prices
Entry and renewal are separate sums here. The entry price is the machine: the Hydrow rower and strength range starts at $1,745, paid once. The renewal price is the Hydrow membership, which is required alongside the machine and costs $50. Because the membership is not optional, the recurring figure deserves as much attention as the $1,745 ticket. Buyers comparing rowers should add the two together before ordering, and should treat the membership as the part of the cost that follows them for as long as they row.
Core features
A membership is required, so the machine and the fee are bought together. The frame is foldable, which matters in rooms where the floor has to come back, and the screen measures 24 inches. Max user weight is 170 kg, a limit worth checking against the heaviest person in the house. Warranty cover is 1 year, the shortest commitment in the package. Buyers who are undecided have a money back window of 30 days to live with the machine first.
How it compares on our data
The entry price is the stronger measure: $1,745 places Hydrow at 60 out of 71 brands. The monthly membership sits lower, at 58 out of 59, which tells you where the recurring side of the deal stands. Warranty length lands in between at 27 out of 44. Read together, the pattern is a machine that prices well against the field while its monthly fee and its warranty term sit mid-table.
The company behind it
Hydrow was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in the United States. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so email, phone and a help centre are all listed routes to the company. A brand of that age selling into a single home market keeps its service base in the country it operates from, which is convenient for buyers in US and a reason to read the terms carefully for anyone ordering from further afield.
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Where Hydrow is available
- Available
- United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Hydrow machine cost?+
The rower and strength range starts at $1,745. That is the entry price for the machine itself. A membership is required to use the equipment and costs $50 on top, so the first number is not the whole commitment and the second one keeps going long after the delivery.
Is a membership required to use a Hydrow rower?+
Yes, a membership is required alongside the machine. It runs at $50 and it continues after the purchase, which is the part of the cost that catches out occasional rowers. Anyone planning to train a few times a week should weigh that recurring figure before ordering the equipment.
How long is the Hydrow warranty?+
Warranty cover is 1 year. In the site's ranking that places Hydrow at 27 out of 44 brands on warranty length, which is worth reading next to the entry price of $1,745 for anyone planning to keep the machine for years.
Can I return a Hydrow rower if I do not like it?+
There is a money back window of 30 days, which gives buyers time to have the machine delivered, set it up and row on it before deciding to keep it. The frame is foldable, so the same window also settles whether the machine lives out in the room or gets stored away between sessions.
What kinds of equipment does Hydrow sell?+
Hydrow's range is rower and strength, a rower plus strength equipment under the same brand. Teeter's range runs wider at cross trainer, rower and strength and Concept2 covers rower, exercise bike and strength. If your training mixes rowing with lifting, the Hydrow pairing is enough, but no cardio machine such as a bike or a treadmill appears in the list.
Where does Hydrow sell?+
Hydrow is based in the United States and its listed range covers US. Buyers outside that market are not covered by the listed pricing, so delivery terms and warranty service are worth confirming with the company before an order goes out, rather than assuming the US setup applies.
Who is the Hydrow rower built for?+
The machine is built for adult training with a max user weight of 170 kg, and it folds for storage after use. The 24 inch screen is part of the machine rather than a separate purchase, so sessions are read off the equipment itself while it is in front of you.
How do I get help from Hydrow?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so email, a phone line and a help centre are all listed routes. A company founded in 2017 and based in the United States has had time to build out those channels, and the phone option is the quickest one when a question blocks a session.
Sources
- hydrow.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Markets, Products
“INSPIRING PERFORMANCE SINCE 2017”
- hydrow.com/contact checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Pre-purchase questions and member support: support@hydrow.com ... +1 (833) 889-3121 ... Hydrow Member Services”
- hydrow.com/faqs checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Foldable models, Membership required, Money-back period
“Height (arm folded): 7 inches”
- hydrow.com/membership checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Membership per month
“Only $50 a month gives everyone in your household access to the complete Hydrow experience”
- hydrow.com/rowing-machines checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Maximum user weight (kg), Price from, Screen size (in), Warranty
“Supports up to 375 pounds”
- hydrow.com/rowing checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“Essex, Massachusetts: Explore the stunning tidal estuary north of Hydrow HQ”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
What changed
- September 30, 2026: axisScores trust was 8.5, now 8.3
Hydrow
US buyers who want a rower and strength equipment under the same brand, and who will keep paying the membership.